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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILFRID W. BLACKSHAW, OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- EIGHTH TOEDWARD TOTMAN AND VICTOR P. VARDIVELL, OF SAME PLACE.

TOY HOOP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 503,191, dated August15, 1893.

Application filed December 20, 1890. Serial No. 375,378. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILERID W. BLACK- sHAW, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Duluth, in the county of St. Louis and State ofMinnesota, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements in ToyHoops; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,`

and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improved toy hoop, about which figures ofvarious kinds such as dolls, horses, shes, &c., are made to performcurious and amusing antics.

The object of my invention is the entertainment and amusement of thechildren. I attain these objects by means ofthe toy illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which-'-` Figure 1 is a side elevation of myimproved toy hoop in position for operation. Fig. 2 represents a centralsectional view transverse to the nplane of the hoop and adjacent tofigure operating mechanism. Fig. 3 is a sectional detail view upon anenlarged scale. Figs. 4 and 5 represent modifications of the cam platesor forms.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The handle Ais suitably connected by any suitable fastening as pin a, toa short shaft B, which has a collar B about the said shaft betweenhandle A and hub C, which hub is mounted to turn freely upon the shaft.The hub C is preferably secured from lateral movement by washer b andpin b.

Any desirable number of spokes as D may be attached to hub C for thepurpose of supporting the Yhoop or rim E.

Projecting from the hub C adjacent to and substantially parallel withthe spokes D, are the pins F. Each slide G is mounted upon one of pins Fand spokes D and is adapted to slide freely upon the same. Pins g,preferably made integral with said slides, project laterally therefrominto the groove formed by the anges h, h, of the cam-plate I-I, which issecured to the handle A in any suitable manner as by screws o. a.

Fulcrumed upon the outer ends of the pins ings by wayvofjllustration.

F at f are the bent arms or levers I, upon the outer ends or extremitiesof which are mounted figures or images of any desirable shape orappearance. Dolls K are shown in the draw- The arms or levers I areloosely connected. at their inner ends to the slides Gby means of linksor arms L.

In Figs. land 5 I have shown modified forms of the cam-plate designatedby the reference characters I-l and H respectively, which may be used togive dierent movements t0 the images or figures. I intend this toy hoopto be pushed or drawn along by the handle A, as is desired.

The use of any desired shaped cam, as H H will give the figures ajumping or sliding motion in the revolution of the hoop causing them toperform amusing antics while on the upper part of the wheel yet escapethe floor or ground when at the lower part of the hoop.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and wish to secure byLetters Patent, 1s

l. In a toyhoop the combination with the pivoted arms provided on theirouter ends with figures and having pivotal connection with the rotatinghoop, of a non rotatable cam plate, and a link connection between thecam plate and the inner ends of the pivoted arms, and a handle attachedto said cam plate at the hub of the hoop, all substantially as describedand set forth.

2. In a toy hoop the combination with the pivoted arms provided withgures or images on their outer ends and pivoted to the pins F betweentheir ends, of a non 'rotatable cam plate, connections between the innerends of the arms and the cam plate, and a handle attached to said camplate at the hub of the hoop,'as described and set forth.

3.' In a toy hoop the combination with pivoted arms pivoted to therotating hoop and provided with gures, a non rotatable cam plate andconnections between the said arms and cam-plate whereby the figures aremoved relatively to the hoop, as described and set forth.

' 4c. In a toy hoop the combination with the pivoted arms pivoted to therotating hoop and provided with igures, of a non rotatable cam IOOplate, a link and slide connection between said arms and cam plate asdescribed and set forth.

5. In a toy hoop the combination with the pivoted arms having figures attheir outer ends, of links L,pins F to support the pivoted arms, andslide G, pins g, working in cam groove and a non rotatable cam plate,all sub stantially as described and set forth.

6. In a toy hoop with wheel frame work, the combination with pivotedarms having pivotal connection with the pins F at f, and connected witha non rotatable cam plate, whereby Iigures or images attached to thepvoted arms move relatively with the hoop according to the shape or formof cam used, all substantially as described.

7. In a toy hoop with wheel framework, hub and spokes, the combinationwith the pivoted arms, with images or igures a non-rotatable cam-plate,links L, pins F, driven into or nailed to the hoop hub C. slides G withpins g, a hub, shaft, and suitable handle, all substantially asdescribed.

8. In a toy hoop, with wheel frame-work, in combination with a shaftupon which the hub of the hoop is mounted, a non-rotatable camplateattached to a handle, pivoted arms, having figures at their outerextremities links L, slides G with pins g extending into the cam grooveand pins F driven into the hoop hub for support, all substantially asdescribed and set forth.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

VVILFRID XV. BLACKSIIAXV.

Witnesses:

C. M. SIMPSON, JAMES B. GEGGIs.

